About the role
This role is a senior Futures and Derivatives Clearing (FDC) accounting and controls lead with responsibility for the integrity of financial records, remediation of accounting issues, and development of a robust control framework across the Securities & Derivatives product set.
Responsibilities:
* Own and ensure the integrity of FDC financial records and general ledger (GL) balances. * Review and validate end-to-end accounting flows for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP. * Identify accounting, reconciliation, and reporting gaps and drive remediation to closure. * Design, implement, and enhance the control environment around financial reporting and balance sheet substantiation. * Partner with Finance, Operations, Technology, and other stakeholders to validate processes and deliver improvements. * Lead and co-ordinate resolution of historical accounting and control issues. * Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and cost reduction. * Build strong relationships across business, finance, operations, technology, audit, and control functions.
The successful candidate would:
* Demonstrate deep understanding of GL architecture, accounting flows, reconciliations, and substantiation. * Be able to challenge existing processes and implement sustainable solutions. * Lead complex remediation initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. * Strengthen the control framework and reduce financial and operational risk. * Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policy requirements.
Qualifications:
* Extensive years of experience across Financial Services, Operations, Product Control, Financial Control, or Accounting. * Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). * Strong understanding of FDC products and related accounting. * Deep GL, balance sheet, and reconciliation experience. * Proven experience managing regulatory, audit, accounting, or control remediation initiatives. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a high-risk environment.
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience * Master’s degree preferred * Qualified Accountant
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Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services
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Job Family:
Securities and Derivatives Processing
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Time Type:
Full time
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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